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UW Student Team Advances in Trial Competition

October 30, 2012 — A four-member team claimed first place in a University of
Wyoming College of Law trial competition and has advanced to the regional competition
next spring.

Members of the first-place team in the Hirst Applegate Trial
Competition are Ethan Doak from Fort Collins, Colo.; Adrianna Potts from Saint Ignatius,
Mont.; Kelby Scott from Lyman; and Adam Warren
from Great Falls, Mont.

Earlier in the week, teams of UW College of Law students
competed in multiple mock trials during the
preliminary rounds. The two highest-scoring teams from the preliminary
rounds participated in the finals.

Practicing attorneys and judges from southeast Wyoming
volunteered to serve as judges for the competition. The experience provides an
opportunity for UW College of Law students to develop and practice trial skills
in a hands-on setting -- coinciding with the College of Law’s experiential
education initiative.

The winners of the Hirst Applegate Trial Competition go on
to compete in the regional competition sponsored by the American Association
for Justice. The goal of the national competition is to inspire excellence in
trial advocacy through training and education for both law students and
practicing attorneys.

The UW College of Law Trial Competition is sponsored by the
regional law firm of Hirst Applegate LLP, of Cheyenne.

Photo:The winning team members in the University of Wyoming Hirst
Applegate Trial Competition are, from left, Ethan Doak, Fort Collins, Colo.;
Kelby Scott from Lyman; Adrianna Potts from Saint Ignatius, Mont; and Adam
Warren from Great Falls, Mont.